Hitachi DZ-GX5020E, DZ-GX5040E, DZ-GX5100E instruction

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DZ-GX5100E/DZ-GX5060E/DZ-GX5040E/DZ-GX5020E
DZ-GX5060E (UK)
DZ-GX5100E	DZ-GX5040E	DZ-GX5060E/5020E

Instruction manual

To obtainthe best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this entire instruction manual.

DVDCAM PC Software Support Centre

URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/

Support Centre phone numbers for software provided:

PIXELA CORPORATION

UK, Germany, France and Spain: 800-1532-4865 (Toll-free)

Other countries: +44-1489-564-764

Languages available: English, French, German, Spanish

URL: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/hitachi/e/index.html

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Hitachi instruction manual DZ-GX5100E/DZ-GX5060E/DZ-GX5040E/DZ-GX5020E

Contents

DZ-GX5100E/DZ-GX5060E/DZ-GX5040E/DZ-GX5020E Precautions For Your SafetyIdentifications of caution marks Information for users applicable in European Union countries Important for United Kingdom for DZ-GX5060E UK Important Safety Instructions Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care Be careful of ambient temperatureLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Do not point directly at the sun Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleanerDo not use the DVD video camera/recorder near TV or radio Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas ACCESS/PC indicator Card Access indicator Suggestions and Restrictions Recorded contents cannot be compensated forMake a trial recording Copyright Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens CleaningUsing discs Handling Discs Read This First Disc CleaningQuick Index About This Manual Notation of cancel buttonDisplays in this manual , , , , and marks beside headings Table of Contents Disc Navigation Setting Up Record Functions Connecting to PC DZ-GX5100E/GX5060E Model DZ-ACS3 E Checking Provided Accessories Names of Parts Recording indicator pInfrared receiver For DZ-GX5100E only p Power switch p Hand strap p Disc insertion block p Battery Eject button pViewfinder p Disc Eject button p Dioptre control p SLEEP/RESTART button p Speaker p Reset button p Card Access indicator p Quick Menu button pFull Auto button p Focus button p Delete Demonstration Function Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderHolding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Attaching Shoulder Strap Attaching Lens CAP Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Using remote Control Removing Battery from Remote Control Media Function Discs and CardsMemory Card Information on DVD-R Disc Available DiscsUsable discs and logos Function Handling card Available CardsCommon Cautions for Disc and Card Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Preparations for Power Supply Charging Battery Setting Up the Battery Reference for time required to charge battery at approx ºC Battery charged statusAttaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Removing Battery With DZ-BP14SW optional With DZ-BP07PW provided/DZ-BP7SW optional Efficient USE of Battery Battery Remaining Level IndicatorBattery life Power save and discharge of battery Set to OFF Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Range where the LCD monitor can be movedViewing Subject Through Viewfinder Changing Display Format of Date and Time Setting Date and Time Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Initial SettingsChanging Display Language Language Changing Setting of Demonstration Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetTurning Record LED on or OFF Record LED LCD/EVF Setup Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Adjusting Colour Density Colour Level Inserting and Removing Disc When recording on this DVD video camera/recorder When using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW discWhen recording data from PC Inserting and Removing Card Recording Movie Basic Techniques Recording Stills Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP/RESTART button Setting to the sleep/restart standby statusRestoring from sleep/restart standby status Press the 1button again. The LED light will go out Recording using LED Light for DZ-GX5040E only Information Display During Recording On-Screen Information Recording mode p Movie recording quality when using disc p Display when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display mode Screen Display Description Symbol Operating Menu Checking Flow of Menu Flow of Full Menu Macro Recording Zooming Conversion lens Step-up ring Attach Focusing During Recording Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing range English Compensating for Backlight Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Function When setting Reference Full auto Using Full Auto Function Setting Up Camera Functions Adjusting Colour White Balance Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor LightMode Setting content On-screen display Setting white balance manually Recording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom Using the Electronic Image Stabiliser EISReducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record Functions Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode English SELF-TIMER Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output Using External Microphone Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation Icons to be displayed on thumbnail When playback ends Adjusting Volume During PlaybackPlaying Back from Disc Navigation Screen Playing back photos Deleting Last Recorded Scene Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene Search Playback of Movie Capturing PhotoFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie When using card When using discSkip Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills Specifying the point to view Jumping to Specified Point GO to Information Display During Playback Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together Selecting Multiple ScenesCursor Bar graph Status of scenes Blue Light blue Functions Available with Disc Navigation Available Contents Reference Function Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode disc When using card When using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R/+RW disc Deleting Scenes Edit Delete Scene Dividing Movies Edit Divide Editing using submenu Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Wipe Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade Releasing Skip Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy To unlock the scene Locking Scenes on Card Lock Deselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen SelectDeselecting scenes one by one When using disc Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Select What is PROGRAMME?Programme Changing Title of Programme Title Playing Back Programme Play Be visible on other devices Characters available for entering title Play List What is Play LIST?Creating NEW Play List Create Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List SelectPlaying Back a Play List Play Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Arranging Order of Scenes Move Deleting Play List Delete Changing Title of Play List Title Disc or Card Management Go To100 TOP END Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc 101Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity 102 Information will not be updated correctly 103 Using Finalize button to finalise a discFinalising DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW Disc Finalize Disc 104 105 OthersDisplaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Playing Back WIDE-MODE Images on 43 Display TV TV Type 106Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV107 Viewing on TV Screen 108 109 Playback on DVD Recorder/PlayerPlaying Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Disc Playing Back DVD-RW VF-MODE/DVD-R/+RW Disc 110 Recording Dubbing ImagesRecording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices 111 Software ProvidedWindows Macintosh When using Macintosh When using WindowsRequirements of available PC 112 113 Installing Software 114 115 116 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable Handling photos 117With DVD-RAM With SD memory card When removing SD memory card When removing discUsing Disc in DVD Drive Built Into PC 118 119 Viewing Images Recorded on Disc Using PC Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows120 121 Creating DVD-VIDEO Using Images Recorded on Disc 122 123 Viewing Images Recorded on Disc Using Macintosh Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for Dvdcam124 Importing Images Recorded on Disc Into Macintosh 125 126 127 Contact The Following Uninstalling Software128 Pixela PC Software Support Center 129 Camera Accessories Introduction to Optional AccessoriesPower Supply 130 Trouble Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference131 Photos 132 Check Disc 133 134 No Disc 135 Unformat Disc 136 Power supplies TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 137 138 139 Symptom Cause and CorrectionDuring recording During playback 140 141 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 142 Miscellaneous 143 144 Card Access List of setting items System ResetDefault Setting Method 145 146 Major Specifications DVD-RAM/DVD-RW 147 Storage Capacity of Disc 148Recording quality Movie recordable time Application Size and Quality of Photos 149Recordable Stills Photos on Card For DZ-GX5100E 150 Index 106 151 Licence Agreement 152 Some DO’S and DON’TS on Safe USE of Equipment Battery Safety Greece